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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 5/29/2012 5:30:46 AM

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Burma
Heavy bomber raid to Mandalay. Target ground troops. I have there two ENG units building forts - currently lvl 3. They take lots of bitting today. Almost all squads disabled.

One of SC near Rangoon become single use minesweeper

DMS send to clean it.

DEI
Bomber raids on Timor and Saumlaki. AF closed for few days.

China
5 IDs is marching to Kukong. Time to finish with city defenders. From few days i am bombarding ground troops in city to lower morale and build disruption.

They should be low on supplies. but i do not know anything about fort level in city.
I will have 3,5AV vs 1,5AV. Troops will be in place in 10 days.

Oz

AVD sunk by Japanise sub.

Air production/upgrades.

Soon i will start upgrading my Sentai to Tojo and Nick(have decide to build 30/month)

Plan is to upgrade all big units to Tojo. I will only leave one 30 size group in major fronts with Oscars to escort duty. All 12 size units will upgrade to Nick to give some firepower vs bombers.

I have two Ki-21 factories i can upgrade to something else as i will build only Ki-49

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 5/30/2012 5:19:35 AM

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Burma
Bombers attack Japanese troops east of Akyab. Later that day two ID attack enemy in hex.
I found that enemy have there more troops that i was thinking.

Odds 1:9

5000 Japanese soldiers die. ~20 squads destroyed ~400 disabled. Enemy lost few hundred men only and 4 destroyed and 80 disabled squads. time to send those ID to vacation.

Ground combat at 55,45 (near Akyab)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27795 troops, 328 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 916

Defending force 29671 troops, 425 guns, 559 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127

Japanese adjusted assault: 206

Allied adjusted defense: 1939

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9

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Defender: terrain(+)
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Japanese ground losses:
5088 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 389 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 42 disabled
Guns lost 72 (16 destroyed, 56 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (7 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled

B-17 attack Rangoon. 12 Ki-43 lost on ground.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 5/30/2012 3:59:30 PM

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Burma
Allies continue bombard my troops near Akyab. Jungle help little but losses still taken.
Time to move south or enemy will cut of us from supplies.

DEI
23 A6M sweep Bathurst Island. Plan was to destroy redirected enemy figters from Darwin.

Morning Air attack on Bathurst Island , at 76,123

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Intel rapports showing 11 enemy fighters shot down. All A6Ms and pilots return safely to base.

China
Bombardment of Kukong continues. In around week we will attack on ground.

Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 79,57 (Kukong)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 53
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 5/31/2012 6:03:30 AM

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C. Pacific

From 2 days i have radio rapports about big convoy moving south from Johnston island area.
Composition of enemy TF unknown. But he is moving 7 hex per day. I have send subs and DD TF to investigate. KB2 is in alert in Truk to intertwine if they change direction toward Marchall`s. But fuel is low so i need to be sure they are worth of reaction.

Saumlaki
CAP trap. I send there almost 200 navy fighters. All my earlier figter action where hit and run style. So I hopping that after last turn sweep in Bathurst Island Docup decide to close AF and will send his bombers. Only danger to me is night bombing as I forgot to set CAP at night and AF is overstocked.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 5/31/2012 4:40:06 PM

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Saumlaki
36 B-17 intercepted by 170 A6Ms.
12 bombers shutdown. More damaged. Battle cost me 16 Fighters and 4 pilots.
39 fighters disabled on island but i do not think he will flay tomorrow and most of them will be repaired tomorrow and i still have 100+ fighters ready.

C. Pacific.
9 ships TF spotted 20 hexes east from Marshal`s. He move only 3 hexes from last day.
Fighters and bombers rebased to Marshal's in case it is raid.

Docup never send TF so close to to my terytory in this area. Also they moving toward me so better be prepared. Today they are only one day at full speed to be in range to attack -of course if they are CV or SC TF.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 5/31/2012 6:00:45 PM

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6 Aug 42

Saumlaki
36 B-17 intercepted by 170 A6Ms.
12 bombers shutdown. More damaged. Battle cost me 16 Fighters and 4 pilots.
39 fighters disabled on island but i do not think he will flay tomorrow and most of them will be repaired tomorrow and i still have 100+ fighters ready.

C. Pacific.
9 ships TF spotted 20 hexes east from Marshal`s. He move only 3 hexes from last day.
Fighters and bombers rebased to Marshal's in case it is raid.

Docup never send TF so close to to my terytory in this area. Also they moving toward me so better be prepared. Today they are only one day at full speed to be in range to attack -of course if they are CV or SC TF.

You probably got more of the 4E beasts than it seems, but it's always tough to put up so much CAP and not wipe them out completely. I agree he most likely won't want to fly tomorrow even if he can.

Could be interesting in the Pacific soon it seems.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 5/31/2012 6:51:37 PM

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Saumlaki
Only 7 fighters repair last turn. Probably because night bombing that damage fore planes.
Also AF is little damage and overstock.
Now i have no chose i need wait when they repair.

I have made small mistake overstocking AF. It will cost me some frames and time until units going to be ready again.

China
Another day of Kukong air bombardment.
This time Allies sent 8 Airacobras to to LCAP over base. This time i have sent 30 Oscars to sweep Kukong.

All 8 enemy fighters shutdown, none lost on our side.

Marshalls
Enemy TF looks like BB TF.

They where in range but none of my planes fly because of weather.

DL have status TF spotted but it is showing 9 ships 3xBB and 2xAM.
TF far east showing one ship PG.

As you can see i am evacuating ships from area. I will send few PB to angade the and try to slow down

If they try bombardment they will not m,anage to runn on morning.

I have 90 fighters and 70 bombers in area. Tommarow we will see.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 5:27:16 AM

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Could be interesting in the Pacific soon it seems.

Do you know something i do not

I also suspecting it will be.
I do not think Docup send BBs to Marshals stop them 500 miles from islands and now will suicide attack them after being spotted.

Or his mission is failure and he will retreat after he was spotted or he have there bigger forces.
I betting on that second thing.

I have also made a mistake. I have my Fighter units on CAP from last few turns (they flying to gain XP) and they have low morale ~70. I hope it will not stop them from flying tomorrow. If those units are part of bigger action. Probably i will not stop them. But i will try to give them some major damage.

KB2 is in Truk but they waiting for fuel - will arrive in 5 days. KB1 in DEI so 10 days at lest to arrive to Truk.
So in 2 week max i can have in Truk 5 CVs and 3 CVLs (2CV are in refit - 1 is damaged). There is another problem i have lots of planes from KB in Saumlaki and i need week to get them out of island and lots of them is still damage and and AF is repairing slowly.

So plan. If this is major operation in Marshals, plan will be to try attack them tomorrow and according what happen i will chose. If tomorrow attack will be success i will attack again. If not i will retreat get my forces and attack with full power.

He can take almost all island in fist days as I have no major troops there. Only small garrisons. I was preparing to reinforce those bases later in August

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I can tell only one. Docup decide to go to offensive in worst passable moment to me.
I was days from reinforcing Marshall's with ground troops. And most of my air units are disabled or with low morale.

Good thing is if he decide to land somewhere in Marshals i will not allow him to take those units back on ships. And as most of islands is small atolls they will have bad times there. With LBA support and with full KB later i will probably gain air superiority(i hope so) and force him to CV battle witch i planing to win.

Oh it is going to be fun.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 7:06:56 AM

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After seeing other players economy (especially Obverts). I will give today when return from job, detailed rapport about my economy.

All Japan economy fun boys please prepare to give me some advise.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 7:20:40 AM

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After seeing other players economy (especially Obverts). I will give today when return from job, detailed rapport about my economy.

All Japan economy fun boys please prepare to give me some advise.

Ready and waiting, although I can only comment on the current status, not the future.

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Do you know something i do not

I do not! I've not been reading Docup's AAR except to look at the aftermath of things like the CV battle recently. Simply commenting on your post detailing BBs that close to the Marshalls. Something must be up if he's putting them in harm's way in the teeth of your defense.

I agree with your assessment of landing in the Marshalls now. A bit too early having just gotten CVs kicked around by LBA air only a month or so ago. I he is trying something like that, you should be pleased. Just get as many Netties there as possible and maybe some Kates and Vals. You can always fly them off of CVs to islands in the Marshalls to assist, even if the CVs can't make it to hit this mystery force in time.

What forces do you have on each island?

As for your fighters, since you haven't sighted CVs yet, and no LBA is in the area, you could put them on escort NO CAP 30% rest and if there is no action they will heal up a bit for tomorrow or the next day.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 8:01:58 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: koniu

After seeing other players economy (especially Obverts). I will give today when return from job, detailed rapport about my economy.

All Japan economy fun boys please prepare to give me some advise.

Ready and waiting, although I can only comment on the current status, not the future.

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Do you know something i do not

What forces do you have on each island?

As for your fighters, since you haven't sighted CVs yet, and no LBA is in the area, you could put them on escort NO CAP 30% rest and if there is no action they will heal up a bit for tomorrow or the next day.

Right now there are only some small garrison units there i do not thin they will hold longer that few days. Probably they will fall on day firs shock attack.

As i say in 7h from now i will give more details. I hope i will hit him hard today. I already have there CV fighters form KB2 and some Kate and G4Ms. Making 60-70 bombers in torpedo range. All 90 fighters are set to escort bombers. Air HQ is in base and pilots are mostly veterans with fatigue below 10 so i hoping for coordinated strike todays.

Also 36 G3M3 from Tabiteuea should be in torpedo range tomorrow. So if everything go as planed it will be bloody day.
From My experience when LBA mange to get trough CAP to drop torpedo they have decent hit ratio vs capitol ships.
And what i see if they will have decent Zero escort with mostly 70+ XP veterns they going trough enemy CAP lake hot knife through butter.

I hope i will kick his ass like in last time when he lost his CV.
I need luck for that but if i manage to do that. I will give me few extra months of quiet.

If he decide to invasion he must have his all 4 CVs there so ~360 planes.
I have half o that. But my planes are better with better pilots and they are LBA so i think he have only small advantage.

I do not want stoop invasion as this is probably impassible but i what him to pay huge price fore taking that island.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 2:40:24 PM

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 2:41:01 PM

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 2:41:59 PM

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 2:42:53 PM

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 2:43:38 PM

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 2:44:26 PM

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 2:45:14 PM

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 6:47:41 PM

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Marshals battle
Attack was synchronized but only half of bombers fly. I am little disappointed as it cost me 40 planes and 30 pilots and i manage to hit only one torpedo. I was hopping for more.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 138,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
A6M3a Zero x 25
B5N2 Kate x 27
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Quincy
CV Lexington
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

I am retreating my air forces to Truk. Air groups need replace planes and pilots and i will return with full KB in 8-10 days.
I have no firepower to attack again. And probably tomorrow he will bombard AF so it is better to retreat

As to my chances of defending islands, i must say i have none as i do not have more that 200AV in entire Marshals.

I hope Saratoga is damage enough to be forced to retreat. I am sending all available SS to try to find her.
I will be able to gain air superiority when KB arrive and will land with ground forces to secure island i will have in my hands when he land.

Only hope is KB they give me advantage in air

Time to regroup and return with full power.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 7:10:04 PM

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So it is an invasion supported by CVs? Wow. Still, you're in good shape.

Is he still flying Buffaloes?!! You must have worn him pretty thin for that. I notice your lost plane numbers are pretty high for your date. I'm in October and our air losses, both IJ and Allied, are noticeably lower than in your game. Seems he's either very aggressive or likes to throw his forces around haphazardly. I would try to keep CAP somewhere close and just guess where he'll bombard. He can't hit all of the islands, right? Then see if some bombers will fly, or even just set a CAP trap rather than removing everything. Are his CVs in the forward force or behind? You could set your bombers to shorter range if the CVs are held back.

By that date you should have an SNLF or Naval Guard unit on every island, plus a few of those nice 120AV garrison units on some forward bases. Where are they all?

But really, if he gets an island or two, you can get it back at this point. You have to start right now though and get major forces into the area, including but not limited to the KB. If he wants these, how will he resupply them assuming he has prepped enough to take them and you can't hit any amphibs going in. Start prepping mobile divisions for everything in the Marshalls now, since you don't yet know what he'll hit. You will not be able to move until 2-3 months from now, but your window gets smaller as you get closer to 43. It'll take him a while to prep for new invasions as well.

You should also plan to start heavily reinforcing Ponape, Kusai, and other nearby islands. 42 is your time to rule this area. Get some stuff over there and kick him back out!

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/1/2012 8:05:54 PM

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I made lots of mistakes. One of biggest was not building deference in Marshal's. Rookie mistake. Next time i will do better.

Firs step get KB to combat asap and gain air control over area. maybe we sunk some CV or big ships Later try to retake whatever he capture.
To make this happen i have to take Ambon as that will free 5 ID. I hopping doing this to end of month.

I will take week to have full KB in place also they do not have enough fuel but in tree days 65k will arrive to Truk.
I also need take out my fighters from Saumlaki as they stuck there after last battle(another rookie mistake) and docup today bombard island from sea disabling almost 30 more planes(50 disabled total on island) And they repair very slow as AF infrastructure is heavy damaged.

He have 3 reedy CV and one damaged. He will not be able to control Marshals without them. Subs will try to find Saratoga. If i manage to damage that ship more or sunk it i will gain extra advantage.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/3/2012 8:36:49 AM

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Marshals
Maloelap fall today.

Pre-Invasion action off Maloelap (136,117) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

262 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Shell hits 27, on fire
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 12
BB California, Shell hits 4
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 5
xAK Howell Lykes
xAK General Fleisher
AP U.S. Grant
DD Bulmer

Japanese ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Invasion Support action off Maloelap (136,117) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, on fire
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 8
BB California, Shell hits 4
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 5
xAK Howell Lykes
AP U.S. Grant
DD Bulmer

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Ground combat at Maloelap (136,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9441 troops, 197 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 441

Defending force 2593 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Allied adjusted assault: 145

Japanese adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2981 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 67 (67 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Allied ground losses:
1465 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 162 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 46 (13 destroyed, 33 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (4 destroyed, 21 disabled)

My plane do not fly. Probably to low morale. I now probably retreat. But not sure for 100%
Forces sailing to Truk but i will take some time.

I am sending BB TF to Marshals. I will try to intercept invasion force but while loading back on ships.

I lost 25 2E navy bombers when they decide to fly unescorted to attack anamy ships in Ndeni and Darwin. I forgert to cjhange their range last turn.

Look at they enemy losses i i have ther dicent combat units i will be bloodbath. Big mistake, big mistake of my.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/3/2012 12:03:54 PM

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I have start preparing two ID to Maloelap. I am also preparing two ID divisions for Jaluit, Wotje and Roi Namur and Kwajalein in case he will take one of them also.

Those division are still in Manchuria but until they prepare i will have enough PP to buy them. Invasion not sooner that 2 months. I will also send one or two units of Tojo to Truk asap.

I am also shipping troops to Tarawa and Tabiteuea they will land in week there.

Obvert: have found those garrison units :) and i am preparing them to new targets in pacific. I am sending more eng units also.

Plan for next 2-3 weeks is. Gain air superiority above Marshals and suppers Maloelap and other islands he will probably take as i think he have more troops still on ships.

Maybe I will be able to force him to CV battle or at lest hold him to reinforce his new bases

Right now i have retreat all units from Marshals. They are in mess with low morale and they refuse to fly. Only search planes stay on position.

I have also 6 SS in area maybe they hit something. 5 more subs is sailing.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/3/2012 12:16:40 PM

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I have start preparing two ID to Maloelap. I am also preparing two ID divisions for Jaluit, Wotje and Roi Namur and Kwajalein in case he will take one of them also.

Those division are still in Manchuria but until they prepare i will have enough PP to buy them. Invasion not sooner that 2 months. I will also send one or two units of Tojo to Truk asap.

I am also shipping troops to Tarawa and Tabiteuea they will land in week there.

Obvert: have found those garrison units :) and i am preparing them to new targets in pacific. I am sending more eng units also.

Plan for next 2-3 weeks is. Gain air superiority above Marshals and suppers Maloelap and other islands he will probably take as i think he have more troops still on ships.

Maybe I will be able to force him to CV battle or at lest hold him to reinforce his new bases

Sounds good. I still think it's too early for him to be here in the Marshalls without major losses to your CVs. You can bleed the place dry with bombardments and suppress fort building. By the time you come back it could be a smoking shell of an island. But I forget the stacking limits there. If he can keep a division on the island, two might not be enough to retake it.

Nice to see that the CD guns were in working order, too bad they only shot at BBs!

I know you're now saving up to buy divisions out of Manchuria. Later, the garrison units there are a cheap way to get decent amounts of AV. I think they cost less than a regiment. Of course there are a ton of engineer units in Manchuria as well, and they are cheap.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/3/2012 12:25:31 PM

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I have start preparing two ID to Maloelap. I am also preparing two ID divisions for Jaluit, Wotje and Roi Namur and Kwajalein in case he will take one of them also.

Those division are still in Manchuria but until they prepare i will have enough PP to buy them. Invasion not sooner that 2 months. I will also send one or two units of Tojo to Truk asap.

I am also shipping troops to Tarawa and Tabiteuea they will land in week there.

Obvert: have found those garrison units :) and i am preparing them to new targets in pacific. I am sending more eng units also.

Plan for next 2-3 weeks is. Gain air superiority above Marshals and suppers Maloelap and other islands he will probably take as i think he have more troops still on ships.

Maybe I will be able to force him to CV battle or at lest hold him to reinforce his new bases

Sounds good. I still think it's too early for him to be here in the Marshalls without major losses to your CVs. You can bleed the place dry with bombardments and suppress fort building. By the time you come back it could be a smoking shell of an island. But I forget the stacking limits there. If he can keep a division on the island, two might not be enough to retake it.

Nice to see that the CD guns were in working order, too bad they only shot at BBs!

I know you're now saving up to buy divisions out of Manchuria. Later, the garrison units there are a cheap way to get decent amounts of AV. I think they cost less than a regiment. Of course there are a ton of engineer units in Manchuria as well, and they are cheap.

Ok he can have ID on island but what if i can suppress him to resupply those bases. They will burn supplies fast. And wihout supplies they will not do good combat. And if add to this bombardment even if i not take that island his units will be out of action for long time. Right now he is overstock base by 400%

PS. Does forts reset when base is taken? Or he will start with fort 4 lvl.
PS2. Garrison units is about 30-40 PP cheaper than Regiment

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/3/2012 12:40:13 PM

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Yes, forts reset. He'll be at zero, and might only get as far as forts 1 if you're diligent and regular about bombardments.

That's what I was wondering, if the stacking would put him over with a division on the island. So yes, if he's 400% over-stacked, he can't keep it there. Get the CVs in fast and try to hit him on the way out, or the next wave coming in.

Yes, supplies will be his curse. Funny, since this is the one thing the Allies have in abundance, but getting them there will be the problem.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/3/2012 12:58:59 PM

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Yes, forts reset. He'll be at zero, and might only get as far as forts 1 if you're diligent and regular about bombardments.

That's what I was wondering, if the stacking would put him over with a division on the island. So yes, if he's 400% over-stacked, he can't keep it there. Get the CVs in fast and try to hit him on the way out, or the next wave coming in.

Yes, supplies will be his curse. Funny, since this is the one thing the Allies have in abundance, but getting them there will be the problem.

I will return to Marchall`s in 10 days max. I am Concentration Doctrine fun boy i we spooking about use of CV so i will not attack until i will have all available CV in place.
Fuel will arrive to Truk in two days. 3 CV from DEI in five days. So in 7-9 days i will strike (5xCV and 3xCVL).

I will not strike earlier as i want to avoid suicide attack against overwhelming enemy forces. An also i need to give some rest to my air group as they have no combat capability right now.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/3/2012 3:09:02 PM

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Good news from Marshall area.

Sub attack near Maloelap at 136,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1, on fire fuel tank explosion reported
CA Quincy
CL Detroit
CLAA San Diego
DD Craven
DD Walke
DD Mustin
DD Drayton
DD Mahan
DD Ellet
DD Maury

Both Saratoga and Lexington are listed as sunk. I hear sinking sound last turn but it was probably xAK Howell Lykes hit by CD gins last turns.
At lest i have disable two enemy CV. I will hunt for Lex tomorrow.

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/3/2012 3:51:50 PM

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Banzai!!!! Nice work. I hope you can get more in there and finish him off!

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RE: Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) - 6/3/2012 4:08:14 PM

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Banzai!!!! Nice work. I hope you can get more in there and finish him off!

I have 5 subs in 1 hex range. I will cover all passable retreat directions. I am also building picked line around PH in case they will manage to run me in Marshals.

Also bad news. 30 enemy fighters spotted on Maloelap.

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